EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – French candidate Francois Fillon pulls out of key event. Fillon has dramatically withdrawn from a visit to a major farm fair at the last minute, raising further doubts about his campaign. One unconfirmed report said he had been summoned by magistrates investigating allegations that his wife was paid for years for work she did not do.
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Samsung boss faces bribery trial
South Korean prosecutors indicted de facto Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong on charges of bribery and four other offenses, setting in motion legal proceedings that could put the tycoon behind bars for years. |
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| INYT |
Solution for homelessness
Canada achieves success by giving people a place to live without preconditions. |
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| Le Monde |
What leaving the euro would imply for France
The single currency is criticised by French candidates Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who both argue that the euro is responsible for unemployment and weak growth. |
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| Les Echos |
Local taxes: big cities opt for a break
Large cities stabilise residential tax and property tax rates after ten years of increases. The elected representatives are confronted with tax despair. They must step up their management efforts. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Gabriel: Relationship with Turkey faces one of its biggest stress tests
Indignation about investigative detention of Deniz Yücel. Ambassador summoned for explanation |
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Deep rift between Berlin and Ankara
The Federal Government regards the imprisonment of journalist Yücel as a long-term burden on relations with Turkey. The Council of Europe warns about Erdoğan’s autocracy. |
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| La Repubblica |
Partito Democratico membership scandal
The political party is engulfed in scandal for allegedly providing free membership cards in Naples. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
ECB, decisive moment for derivative risks
A summit has taken place between Frankfurt and 68 banks. Internal models and “level 3” titles are under examination. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Useful Saryusz
Law and Justice’s crusade against Donald Tusk – the party puts forward a candidacy of MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski for the office of President of the European Council. Everybody knows that it stands no chances of success but PiS has plans for Saryusz-Wolski – he might replace Mr Waszczykowski in the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |
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| El Pais |
Puigdemont is eager to proclaim Catalonian Republic without Parliament control
Junts pel Si wants to change the regulation to approve secession law. |
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| Expansion |
Isolux to fire managers in Argentina over fraud
The group found proof of misuse of funds in its biggest market. |
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| FT |
Samsung heir faces bribery charge as South Korean scandal deepens
Lee said to have sought favour with Park. Group leaderless as Galaxy phone launch nears. |
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| The Times |
Green made to pay up in biggest ever pension deal
Billionaire uses £363m to bail out BHS staff. |
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| The Guardian |
Green stumps up £363m for BHS pensions
Deal may help him keep knighthood but is seen as “the least he could do”. |
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